Australia started their Women’s T20 World Cup protection with a robust 97-run win over New Zealand on Saturday to underline their standing as the highest crew on this planet.
Australia posted 173-9 after being put in to bat at Boland Park in Paarl, courtesy 55 from opener Alyssa Healy, 41 from captain Meg Lanning and 40 from Ellyse Perry.
Australia bowled New Zealand out for 76 in 14 overs, their lowest whole within the World Cup and third lowest in Twenty20s.
Ashley Gardner does her bowling #t20worldcup History books! #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/2KSe26mzB8
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 11, 2023
The Australian bowlers shortly labored their approach by the New Zealand batting, beginning with quick bowler Megan Schutt getting each openers for geese within the first over.
Spinner Ashley Gardner took over and ran by New Zealand’s center and decrease order for career-best figures of 5-12 in three overs.
“That (win) was set up by our batsmen, who gave us a little bit of flexibility with the ball,” Gardner mentioned. “We started off exactly the way we wanted to.”
Four wickets for Ashley Gardner!
one wicket away from victory #AUSvNZ #t20worldcup pic.twitter.com/HfZie0s8KG
– Australian Women’s Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) February 11, 2023
The dominant efficiency reminded everybody why the Aussies have received 5 out of seven of the final two Women’s T20 World Cups, and are outright favorites to make it six titles in eight tournaments.
England, the world No. 2 ranked crew, started their event with a robust batting show to beat West Indies by seven wickets in a heat Paarl on Saturday.
The previous lady’s nonetheless obtained it!
Megan Schutt dismisses each Suzy Bates and Sophie Devine within the very first over of the chase!#t20worldcup #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/bCDFMPqCqG
– Australian Women’s Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) February 11, 2023
West Indies made 135–7 and England chased it down comfortably with Nat Sciver-Brunt scoring 40 not out and captain Heather Knight 32 not out.
His stand of 67 not out took the English to 138–3 in 14.3 overs.
Australia have moved to the highest of Group 1 forward of Sri Lanka when it comes to internet run price, who pulled off a large shock win over hosts South Africa on Friday evening.
England lead Group 2, the place the main target might be on Sunday when India play Pakistan in one other installment of their fierce cricket rivalry.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
